CHAPTER 117

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered
88.1-368.1, relating to fire insurance policies so as to exclude loss or
damage caused by nuclear reaction or nuclear radiation or radwoactive
contamination.

[H 271]

Approved February 29, 1960

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding a section numbered
38.1-363.1 as follows:

§ 38.1-363.1. The standard policy of fire insurance prescribed by
this title shall not cover loss or damage caused by nuclear reaction or
nuclear radiation or radioactive contamination, whether directly or in-
directly resulting from an insured peril under such policy. Insurers issuing
any such policies of fire insurance are authorized to affix thereto or include
therein a written statement that the policy does not cover loss or damage
caused by nuclear reaction or nuclear radiation or radioactive contamina-
tion, all whether directly or indirectly resulting from an insured peril
under said policy; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall
be construed to prohibit the attachment to any such policy of an endorse-
ment or endorsements specifically assuming coverage for loss or damage
caused by nuclear reaction or nuclear radiation or radioactive contamination.